Intensify market inspections, Dr Qasba
Srinagar, Aug 18: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dr GN Qasba has directed the SMC officials to intensify market inspections in the City even as he said there shall be no compromise on food safety.
Dr Qasba said it during the meeting to review “status of food safety”. Health Officer Dr Rubeena Shaheen was also present on the occasion.
An official handout said: “It was informed in the meeting that 6478 food establishments have been thoroughly checked since 2011 till date and 3580 food licenses have been issued.”
Dr Rubeena informed the meeting that “387 samples were lifted for inspection out of which 39 were declared adulterated.” She said 20 accused traders were prosecuted for violating food safety norms.
“The total revenue recovered from issuance of food licences/registrations has been recorded as Rs 45, 36, 550,” the official handout said.
Commissioner reviews food safety measures
Srinagar, August 18
Srinagar Municipal Corporation Commissioner GN Qasba today reviewed the status of food safety measures in a meeting with the health wing of the corporation.
The meeting was informed that 6,478 food establishments had been thoroughly checked since 2011 and a total of 3,580 food licences had been issued so far.
A health official informed the meeting that the team concerned had collected samples to ensure food safety among general public and in this regard, 387 samples had been taken from the market out of which 39 had been declared adulterated with 20 such persons prosecuted for violating norms and selling substandard food.
A sum of Rs 45.36 lakh had been collected by issuing food licences/registrations since 2011. Qasba gave directions to the concerned that there should not be any compromise on food quality and the markets should be frequently checked.
Srinagar, Aug 18: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dr GN Qasba has directed the SMC officials to intensify market inspections in the City even as he said there shall be no compromise on food safety.
Dr Qasba said it during the meeting to review “status of food safety”. Health Officer Dr Rubeena Shaheen was also present on the occasion.
An official handout said: “It was informed in the meeting that 6478 food establishments have been thoroughly checked since 2011 till date and 3580 food licenses have been issued.”
Dr Rubeena informed the meeting that “387 samples were lifted for inspection out of which 39 were declared adulterated.” She said 20 accused traders were prosecuted for violating food safety norms.
“The total revenue recovered from issuance of food licences/registrations has been recorded as Rs 45, 36, 550,” the official handout said.
Commissioner reviews food safety measures
Srinagar, August 18
Srinagar Municipal Corporation Commissioner GN Qasba today reviewed the status of food safety measures in a meeting with the health wing of the corporation.
The meeting was informed that 6,478 food establishments had been thoroughly checked since 2011 and a total of 3,580 food licences had been issued so far.
A health official informed the meeting that the team concerned had collected samples to ensure food safety among general public and in this regard, 387 samples had been taken from the market out of which 39 had been declared adulterated with 20 such persons prosecuted for violating norms and selling substandard food.
A sum of Rs 45.36 lakh had been collected by issuing food licences/registrations since 2011. Qasba gave directions to the concerned that there should not be any compromise on food quality and the markets should be frequently checked.
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